Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson (born October 25, 1984), known professionally as Katy Perry, is an American singer, songwriter, and television judge. After singing in church during her childhood, she pursued a career in gospel music as a teenager.
Perry signed with Red Hill Records and released her debut studio album Katy Hudson under her birth name in 2001, which was commercially unsuccessful. She moved to Los Angeles the following year to venture into secular music after Red Hill ceased operations and she subsequently began working with producers Glen Ballard, Dr. Luke, and Max Martin.
After adopting the stage name Katy Perry and being dropped by The Island Def Jam Music Group and Columbia Records, she signed a recording contract with Capitol Records in April 2007.
J.Lo & Shakira Land Emmy Nods for Their Super Bowl Halftime Show & Other Nomination Highlights
billboard.comThe Emmys are the first EGOT-level awards show to announced their nominations since COVID-19 brought awards shows to their knees in March.
Jennifer Lopez experienced a big disappointment on Jan. 13 when her acclaimed performance in Hustlers was passed over for an Oscar nod.
She didn’t let it get her down for long. Less than three weeks later, she and Shakira headlined the Super Bowl LIV half-time show.
Today (July 28), the two superstars received their first Emmy nominations for that performance, in the category of outstanding variety special (live).
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